Entrepreneurship Emphasis

9 Credit Hours

Entrepreneurial career opportunities come in many forms, whether you want to start your own company, work for a start-up, find an entrepreneurial opportunity within a larger company, or go into related areas, such as venture capital or social entrepreneurship. The emphasis in entrepreneurial studies is designed to give students the necessary skills to identify and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities either directly after graduation or (more often) later in their careers.

Students must complete a minimum of 3 courses and 9.0 credit hours,
including one core course and two electives.

Required: One of the following core courses is required:

BUSI 500 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning (3.0 credits)

BUSI 506 New Venture Analysis (3.0 credits)

Electives: 6.0 credits are required from any of the following courses:

For students seeking to substitute study abroad or any credit earned outside of the business school, a petition to substitute an emphasis requirement must be submitted via the online request form available on the intranet. If approved, a maximum of 1 course (or 3 credit hours) may apply to an emphasis.